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Hernia - Síntomas

Nombres alternativos

Hernia inguinal; Hernia en la ingle

Síntomas:

  • Molestia o dolor en la ingle agravada al agacharse o levantar algo.
  • Protuberancia en la ingle o en el escroto con sensibilidad.
  • Protuberancia o masa insensible en los niños.

Signos y exámenes:

Un médico puede confirmar la presencia de una hernia durante un examen físico. La masa puede aumentar su tamaño al toser, agacharse, levantar algo o al hacer un esfuerzo. Es posible que la hernia no sea visible en bebés y niños, excepto cuando lloran o tosen.

  • Fecha de revisión: 10/24/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Robert A. Cowles, MD, Assistant Professor or Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Patient Care Committee. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Surgical repair of groin hernias. SSAT patient care guidelines. J of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2004; 8(3): 365-6.

Hachisuka T. Femoral Hernia Repair. Surg Clin North Am. 2003; 83(5): 1189-1205.

Awad SS. Current approaches to inguinal hernia repair. Am J Surg. 2004; 188(6A Suppl): 9S-16S.

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